New Resistance 2 weapon revealed!

New Resistance 2 weapon revealed!

Check it out: The mo-cap minigun! This surprisingly heavy prop can mow down packs of invisible Chimera in a matter of seconds. But you must be careful when wielding this firearm on a make-believe battlefield; improper use can lead to one helluva nasty splinter.

Joking aside, last month I went to San Diego to attend some of the Resistance 2 mo-cap sessions. Sony has a pretty swank set-up for this kind of stuff. See that video screen above my shoulder? That projects whatever the actors are doing, plus displays it using the actual in-game model. So if the actor is told to pretend that he's a Hybrid and simulate tearing apart a U.S. soldier, everyone can watch it play out on the big screen and instantly get an idea of whether it'll work for the game. Very cool.

I'm actually headed back to San Diego next week with my fellow Insomniac Paul Featherstone to check out a li'l more mo-cap. I wonder what it'll take to get me into one of those spandex suits....

Back on the battlefield
After being quite busy with "other stuff," I finally returned to our weekly R2 multiplayer sessions. I gotta say--the Marksman currently holds the top spot on my R2 weapons list. Now, this newcomer doesn't have the range of the Fareye (naturally), but it's great for those who enjoy staying on the periphery and racking up kills. I also took James' advice and spent more time firing the Auger; I'm really digging the new ability to see enemies through walls while zooming.

In other multiplayer news, it's also nice to see the Chimera skins make their way into this mode. The only downside: The excuse of "I thought that guy was on my side" doesn't work anymore.

And Here's Your Top 10
As I mentioned in a previous blog post, the house of Insomniac routinely puts together "Top 10" lists.
Here's one that came together this week:

Expect to see more lists (that are suitable to print) in the weeks and months ahead.

Until next time,

--Bryan

P.S. For the five people who recently wrote into INSOMNIAC'S fan mail service asking for another Jak installment, we'll make sure to pass on your request to our friends at Naughty Dog.